KING CONSERVATION DISTRICT. Board of Supervisors. Meeting Minutes. March 10, 2006

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1 KING CONSERVATION DISTRICT Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes Supervisors Present: Max Prinsen, Chair, Scott Wallace, Vice Chair, Matt Livengood, Sec/Treas Richard Gelb, Member, Bobbi Lindemulder, Member. Associate Supervisors Present: Bill Knutsen Guests Present: Linda Hansen WRIA 9 Project Coordinator, David Irons, Citizen, Doug Osterman WRIA 8 Coordinator, Ray Heller, Basin Steward, King County, Troy Fields, Mid Sound Fisheries Enhancement, Gordon Thompson, WRIA 9 Planning Manager, Mary Jorgensen WRIA 8 Coordinator, Scott Thomas, Burien Staff Present: Geoff Reed, Brandy Reed, Marla Hamilton Lucas NRCS Staff Present: Clare Flanagan (arrived later) Chair Prinsen called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Introductions were made around the room. There were no changes to the agenda. Wallace Moved, Lindemulder Seconded; Passed Unanimously a motion to accept the February 13, 2006 Regular Session meeting minutes subject to name corrections as discussed. The previously awarded grant for wetland enhancement at Chinook Bend has been transferred to Ducks Unlimited and the Board needs to approve the change. M. Prinsen disclosed that SHADOW was contributing to the project. In actuality, the only thing that has changed is that the District now allows non profits to participate in the non-competitive grants program.. Prinsen provided an overview of the relationship between SHADOW and the Chinook Bend project for the Board. It was determined that in this situation SHADOW s involvement was irrelevant and there was no need for Board action. D. Osterman requested that WRIA 9 application be addressed first so he could leave. B. Reed presented the non-competitive grant applications. Green-Duwamish-CPS Watershed Forum Grant Application Packet: Duwamish-CPS Watershed Forum non-competitive grant application for $115,000 from 2005 Assessments for the Capital Projects & Funding Implementation Project. 28 City of Kirkland Grant Application Packet: Promoting sustainable uses of natural resources through responsible stewardship

2 Page 2 of Lindemulder Moved, Wallace Seconded; Passed Unanimously a motion to approve the City of Kirkland non-competitive grant application for $32,039 from Assessments for the City of Kirkland Youth Work Program. 32 City of Kent Grant Application Packet: Gelb Moved, Lindemulder Seconded; Passed Unanimously a motion to approve the City of Kent non-competitive grant application for $11, from 2003 Assessments for the City of Kent Service Club Ballfields Retention Pond Planting. 36 Green-Duwamish-CPS Watershed Forum Grant Application Packet: Green-Duwamish-CPS Watershed Forum non-competitive grant application for $15,000 from 2005 Assessments for the Ellis Creek Estuary Restoration Project. Green-Duwamish-CPS Watershed Forum non-competitive grant application for $50,000 from 2005 Assessments for the Newaukum Creek Passage Assessment and Replacement Project. Lindemulder Moved, Wallace Seconded; Passed Unanimously a motion to approve the Green-Duwamish-CPS Watershed Forum non-competitive grant application for $112,000 from 2005 Assessments for the 2006 WRIA 9 Opportunity Fund Grant Program. Livengood Moved, Wallace Seconded; Passed Unanimously a motion to approve the Green-Duwamish-CPS Watershed Forum non-competitive grant application for $30,000 from 2005 Assessments for the 2006 WRIA 9 Habitat Restoration Stewardship Project. B. Reed presented the Green-Duwamish-CPS Watershed Forum non-competitive grant application for $50,000 for the WRIA 9 Implementation & Process for WRIA 9 Habitat Plan Implementation Project. Considerable discussion ensued and the Board postponed action on this item until specific concerns could be addressed by the applicant. These included investigating the option to work with Shared Strategy to establish protocols for effectiveness monitoring of salmon recovery plans that could be used by all WRIAs involved in implementing salmon recovery plans; investigating the option to develop an effectiveness monitoring template that could be used by all three King County Watershed Forums; investigating the usefulness of the previously developed AFW adaptive management model Duwamish-CPS Watershed Forum non-competitive grant application for $18,030 from 2005 Assessments for the City of Burien Seahurst Park Nearshore Restoration Project Post Construction Benthic Monitoring. 63 Cedar-Lake Washington-Sammamish Watershed Forum Grant Application:

3 Page 3 of Wallace Moved, Lindemulder Seconded; Passed Unanimously a motion to approve the Cedar-Lake Washington-Sammamish Watershed Forum non-competitive grant application for $110,000 from Assessments for the King County Issaquah Creek Protection Fund. B. Reed requested the minutes reflect that she amended the Fauntleroy Community Association Fauntleroy Creek Restoration Project grant agreement, revising the budget as submitted consistent with Board policy on staff authorities to amend grant agreements. B. Reed asked that the board request that she work with the project sponsor to make sure the application agrees with what was discussed and to remove contradictions. WRIA 9 received a Vision 2020 award and D. Osterman invited the Board members to attend the award banquet. There was a 5 minute break at 8:15pm G. Reed distributed a draft proposal for the 2007 assessment public hearing schedule. There was no news regarding the Attorney General s Opinion. There was a lively discussion about the Special Benefit Analysis in conjunction with the 2007 Assessment proposal. It was noted that the last board meeting for the 2007 Assessment proposal to King County to be approved by the Board is July 10. Discussion ensued regarding the timeline. Discussion ensued regarding the strategy for working with the elected officials in King County to approve a District 2007 assessment proposal. D. Irons said that it was important to have a list of projects that have been completed in each district to present to the elected officials. There was a discussion regarding the District special initiatives funding package. B. Reed said there were no new revisions to the funding criteria to present at this time. The document will be available for review and comment at April board meeting. B. Reed detailed the timeline and will make sure there s a trail in the document revisions. R. Gelb and M. Livengood need to add some items before it s ready for Board review. M. Hamilton Lucas presented the Finance report. She requested for Board members and others to participate in the annual WCC internal review. She will be scheduling it soon as it is due May 1. She will prepare a letter as requested by Stu Trefry at the Commission authorizing the Commission to pay the State Auditor for the District s annual audit. The Total Monthly expenses were reviewed. R. Gelb asked to see the Visa bill at the meetings.

4 Page 4 of Wallace Moved, Livengood Seconded, Passed Unanimously a motion to approve checks numbered 9053 thru 9104 in the amount of $ 95, for February expenses. The Balance Sheet as of the end of February was distributed. Approx $1.2 million is in the unrestricted amount, including pending receipt of grant reimbursements for the SHADOW purchase. The budget tracking report for February was distributed and reviewed by the Board. M. Hamilton Lucas reviewed the tree sale results and the interest income. The rest of the budget items were reviewed. Wallace Moved, Gelb Seconded, Passed Unanimously a motion to accept the February Finance Report. S. Wallace updated the group on the Puget Sound Partnership and Puget Sound Task Force. The task force is interested in having the Washington Association of Conservation Districts seek an appointment to the partnership with the goal being to articulate the role of conservation districts in Puget Sound recovery. A matrix of Puget Sound conservation district services has been distributed by WCC for additional edits. It was noted that it is too late to work for earmarks in the federal budget - Congressman Norm Dicks had wanted to hear from conservation districts on Puget Sound funding needs a year ago. The need to start earlier in subsequent years was pointed out. There is a Puget Sound phone conference next week. S. Hemphill distributed her report to the group and made a presentation. She requested that a couple of board members come up with a professional services contract for her going forward. G. Reed updated the group on the upcoming election for Lindemulder s position on the Board. There is another candidate for the position. Discussion ensued. The WCC regular meeting will be held in Seattle on March 16 th. A tour hosted by the King CD on Thursday March 15 will start at 12:45 at the hotel. There is no new activity on the NRIM. B. Reed has drafted an RFP for the project. R. Gelb is reviewing and providing comments. The 2007 program of work is due at the King County Council on June 1. A draft will be available for the board meeting in May. S. Wallace distributed information regarding David Iron s application to be an Associate Supervisor. Wallace moved, Livengood seconded, Passed Unanimously a motion to appoint David Irons to the position of Associate Supervisor for the King Conservation District. There being no more business before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 pm. 128

5 Page 5 of Authorized Signature Date Summary of Motions Wallace Moved, Lindemulder Seconded; Passed Unanimously a motion to accept the February 13, 2006 Regular Session meeting minutes subject to name corrections as discussed. Duwamish-CPS Watershed Forum non-competitive grant application for $115,000 from 2005 Assessments for the Capital Projects & Funding Implementation Project. Lindemulder Moved, Wallace Seconded; Passed Unanimously a motion to approve the City of Kirkland non-competitive grant application for $32,039 from Assessments for the City of Kirkland Youth Work Program. Gelb Moved, Lindemulder Seconded; Passed Unanimously a motion to approve the City of Kent non-competitive grant application for $11, from 2003 Assessments for the City of Kent Service Club Ballfields Retention Pond Planting. Green-Duwamish-CPS Watershed Forum non-competitive grant application for $15,000 from 2005 Assessments for the Ellis Creek Estuary Restoration Project. Green-Duwamish-CPS Watershed Forum non-competitive grant application for $50,000 from 2005 Assessments for the Newaukum Creek Passage Assessment and Replacement Project. Lindemulder Moved, Wallace Seconded; Passed Unanimously a motion to approve the Green-Duwamish-CPS Watershed Forum non-competitive grant application for $112,000 from 2005 Assessments for the 2006 WRIA 9 Opportunity Fund Grant Program. Livengood Moved, Wallace Seconded; Passed Unanimously a motion to approve the Green-Duwamish-CPS Watershed Forum non-competitive grant application for $30,000 from 2005 Assessments for the 2006 WRIA 9 Habitat Restoration Stewardship Project. Duwamish-CPS Watershed Forum non-competitive grant application for $18,030 from

6 Page 6 of Assessments for the City of Burien Seahurst Park Nearshore Restoration Project Post Construction Benthic Monitoring. Wallace Moved, Lindemulder Seconded; Passed Unanimously a motion to approve the Cedar-Lake Washington-Sammamish Watershed Forum non-competitive grant application for $110,000 from Assessments for the King County Issaquah Creek Protection Fund. Wallace Moved, Livengood Seconded, Passed Unanimously a motion to approve checks numbered 9053 thru 9104 in the amount of $ 95, for February expenses. Wallace Moved, Gelb Seconded, Passed Unanimously a motion to accept the February Finance Report. Wallace moved, Livengood seconded, Passed Unanimously a motion to appoint David Irons to the position of Associate Supervisor for the King Conservation District. There being no more business before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 pm.